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[TomNokoe]

The second half of this F1 season begins at a sweltering Paul Ricard.

 

Leclerc and Verstappen share the front row for the 6th time this year, with contrasting setups. Perez recovered from a poor Friday to a strong P3 and could be an outside bet if tyre wear is as bad as expected. Will Mercedes' usual Sunday improvement be enough to keep the front three in sight?

 

Starring midfield performances from Norris, Alonso, Tsunoda and Vettel will be worth keeping an eye on, as Sainz and Magnussen make their way through from the back.

 

Race start 2pm BST / 3pm CEST (90 mins from this post)

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by TomNokoe, 24 July 2022 - 11:32.

[IrvTheSwerve]

I’m hoping that my incredibly low expectations for this race will mean that it’ll be a crazy topsy-turvy one with plenty of surprises.

Edited by IrvTheSwerve, 24 July 2022 - 12:12.

[Anja]

Between the tyre wear and straightline speed I'll be surprised if Leclerc is able to hold off Verstappen but who knows, Austria was supposed to be an easy one for Max too...

[SophieB]

You’re a top man, TomNokoe   

[InSearchOfThe]

I stayed away from betting on a winner this week.
Reason- I didn't like the odds. Also think Max will smoke Chuck off the line, unfortunately.
So, I took either Aston to fail first @ +1200. Cmon Lance, find Latifi and seek revenge !!

[MortenF1]

Imperative for the Mercedes-drivers to not end up behind Norris, if they’re gonna keep that slight hope of a podium.

Edited by MortenF1, 24 July 2022 - 12:02.

[SamH123]

Ferrari have been as fast or faster than RB in the race 3 races running

Not sure VER is favourite

[harney]

This is going to be a Red Bull romp. Verstappen was fastest on the straights even with Sainz and Leclerc teaming up for the tow. Perez hasn't quite been on the pace all weekend, I'm thinking it'll be VER-PER-LEC.

[JimmyClark]

I will be incredibly surprised if both Ferraris and both RBs finish the race.

[KWSN - DSM]

I have $1.00 on Perez or Magnussen to win in all races this season.

[Anderis]

Imperative for the Mercedes-drivers to not end up behind Norris, if they’re gonna keep that slight hope of a podium.

Mercedes' best chance for a podium is- as always this year- Ferrari or Red Bull mechanical troubles. This is not very dependent on if they get stuck behind Norris, but you're right in a sense that if they end up behind Norris at the finish line, then their podium chances are not great.

[TomNokoe]

I really hope Hamilton has a clean start, because I think in the heat he can be a factor, seriously.

[MJB5990]

Can't think of too many instances recently where Lewis has been the next best car after L1 behind the top two teams. I hope there's a chance today to see how Lewis stacks up with them from the opening laps.

[Ali_G]

I really hope Hamilton has a clean start, because I think in the heat he can be a factor, seriously.

This allied with a one stopper puts him smack bang in contention.

[yolo]

I would imagine RB will split strategies with either PER or VER on a 2-stopper.

[flyboym3]

I really hope Hamilton has a clean start, because I think in the heat he can be a factor, seriously.

Toto said they cannot get the tyres into the optimal window even with 3 laps in this heat so he may be a sitting duck.

Edited by flyboym3, 24 July 2022 - 12:30.

[Kev00]

I don’t get why Sky Sports keep phoning Nico Rosberg during a race weekend. If he’s there on the ground then fair enough he’s a good pundit going back and forth over the phone is just stupid

[JeePee]

Isola Just said that with current temperature he thinks MHH will be the way to go.

[ARTGP]

Isola Just said that with current temperature he thinks MHH will be the way to go.

Alright, so mediums will do 40 laps.

[ARTGP]

George says it would be an easy two stopper if not for the pitlane extension.

[ConsiderAndGo]

Is Brundle part time now ?

[jonpollak]

Flaaaaavio
Jp

[Thursday]

I imagine that Sky had already paid Rosberg to be pundit for a set number of races before he got banned from the paddock. That is why they have him on Zoom.

[Hellenic tifosi]

Alright, so mediums will do 40 laps.

 

And softs will prove to be a good race tyre

[MoP]

Isola Just said that with current temperature he thinks MHH will be the way to go.

Pirellis startegy assement never works out, they have no clue. I laugh at the official Pirelli startegy guide every weekend.

[Brian60]

I imagine that Sky had already paid Rosberg to be pundit for a set number of races before he got banned from the paddock. That is why they have him on Zoom.

First I heard of this, why was he banned?

[ToniF1]

No Covid Vaccine

[Astandahl]

I don’t get why Sky Sports keep phoning Nico Rosberg during a race weekend. If he’s there on the ground then fair enough he’s a good pundit going back and forth over the phone is just stupid

There is probably a contract in place.

[Leibowitz]

First I heard of this, why was he banned?

Presumably something with COVID vaccination?

[JeePee]

Pirellis startegy assement never works out, they have no clue. I laugh at the official Pirelli startegy guide every weekend.

Yeah me too, but the official guide says 1 stopper.

[Francesc]

Hopefully the last race here.

[TomNokoe]

Air 31

Track 60

 

jeez

[jcbc3]

Not impressed by this singer

[Brian60]

No Covid Vaccine

Yeah just did a quick google. He's banned but how many 'hangars on' are at the track in a similar position!

[ARTGP]

Crowd looks HUGE today. Does anyone know the numbers?

[jcbc3]

And where is my flyover??!???

[OvDrone]

Is Brundle part time now ?

I dearly hope so.


Also whenever I read that it's time for the French Grand Prix, a small and hidden part of me gets a bit hyped for Magny Cours. Alas...

[ANF]

So the pit stop time loss will probably be about 26.5-28.0 seconds.

[TomNokoe]

Just spotted Jennie Gow interviewing Horner on the world feed, as it was played out on the radio at the same time. Trippy

[Ev0d3vil]

Rosberg is not vaccinated yet ? That’s why he is talking from home ?

[Blackoutjulian]

Max to win this by having better tyre life and hards
Charles 2nd with Lewis 3rd

[w1Y]

Not gonna lie. Max and Charles taking each other out first lap would make the race more interesting

[Dutchrudder]

Is Brundle part time now ?

I think he negotiated a set number of races that afforded him 2 or 3 race weekends off a year 10 years ago, and he hasn’t upped his contracted races while F1 have added quite a few extra.

Interesting to hear it’s possibly the last French GP, think it’s important we race in France, especially looking at the attendance, but can’t say I’ll miss this epileptic fit of a circuit, and I’m not sure that there is anywhere more promising, either.

[Thursday]

Rosberg claims he has monster antibodies and doesn't need no stinking vaccine.

[Mosrite]

"Tyre Deg" is Horner's favorite phrase, everytime this season he's been talking, tyre deg, tyre deg....I've never noticed it so much before

[JeePee]

Not gonna lie. Max and Charles taking each other out first lap would make the race more interesting

No. That would be any easy Checo win.

[Paa]

Not gonna lie. Max and Charles taking each other out first lap would make the race more interesting

Maybe to you? I'm interested to see a nice Max vs Lec battle.
First lap knockout would be dissappinting, not to mention the endless threads.... Who needs that.

[Clrnc]

Not gonna lie. Max and Charles taking each other out first lap would make the race more interesting

Going to bet on Max win, cover Charles then. 

[Mosrite]

Not gonna lie. Max and Charles taking each other out first lap would make the race more interesting

you ain't lying, hopefully we'll get that once this season, a gift for mercedes

[Hellenic tifosi]

"Tyre Deg" is Horner's favorite phrase, everytime this season he's been talking, tyre deg, tyre deg....I've never noticed it so much before

 

Well, this year's cars can follow pretty close, so track position doesn't really matter. It's all about who can keep the tyres alive.